The Palo Verde Healthcare Clinic in Blythe, Calif., is closed temporarily as the hospital works to recruit a healthcare provider. Patients with appointments scheduled this week are being contacted directly, with additional guidance to follow by mail, according to an…
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Saratoga Hospital in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., has earned Age-Friendly Pharmacy Recognition from the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists, becoming the first hospital in the nation to receive the designation, according to an Aug. 7 report by The Saratogian. The recognition…
San Diego-based Sharp HealthCare recorded operating income of $36.2 million (2.3% operating margin) in the third quarter of 2026, up from an operating loss of $21.5 million (-1.5% margin) during the same period last year, according to its Aug. 6…
Northern Kentucky University in Highland Heights and the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy in Lexington have signed an articulation agreement creating a 3+4 pre-pharmacy and PharmD pathway that allows eligible students to earn both degrees in seven years instead…
Sutter Santa Rosa (Calif.) Regional Hospital named Kristi Svee-Stranberg, RN, chief nurse executive. Ms. Svee-Stranberg will oversee all nursing services at the hospital, and guide quality, patient safety, workforce development and patient experience initiatives, according to an Aug. 6 hospital…
Atlanta-based Emory Healthcare named Susan Grant, DNP, RN, chief nurse executive, effective Sept. 28. Dr. Grant will lead nursing and patient care services across the system and ensure nursing is an active participant in the system’s clinical operations, according to…
Vancouver, Wash.-based PeaceHealth named Holly Beeman, MD, chief clinical officer. In her new role, she will partner with leaders across the system to strengthen clinical excellence, support physician and clinician engagement and help the system deliver care that reflects its…
Mississippi appears in the top five states for highest mortality across eight chronic conditions, the CDC found. The CDC calculated mortality rates from 10 chronic diseases in every state. Mortality rate is the number of deaths per 100,000 total population…
Some of the costliest patients in your hospital are the ones who are ready to leave but impossible to place. Legal, transportation and logistical barriers can keep a single case open for days or weeks, tying up beds while consuming…
Sep 3, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
Presenters:
- Craig Poliner, Founder & CEO, MedEscort International
- Mark Weller, Lawyer, Polsinelli
In this episode, Swannie Jett, DrPH, MSc, MHA, Chief Executive Officer of Park DuValle Community Health Center, joins the podcast to discuss rethinking healthcare strategy in an era of AI, payer denials, and increasing reliance on outsourcing. He also shares…